Boone County Garden Club creates Floral Blanket

Floral Blanket for Jeff Ruby Steaks horse race

Floral Blanket for 2023 Jeff Ruby Steaks horse race, created by Boone County Garden Club

On March 22, members of the Boone County Garden Club planted pansies in the Winner’s Circle at Turfway Park, and on March 23, we made floral arrangements and used 350 carnations to make the blanket for the winning horse of the Jeff Ruby Steaks race, which happens on March 25, 2023.

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Boone County Garden Club – Installation of Officers

On March 21, eleven new members joined the Boone County Garden Club as Carol Dennhardt, Bluegrass District Director, presided over the installation of our 2023 officers.

  • Sharon Burcham, President
  • Kate King, Vice President
  • Donna Repenning, Treasurer
  • Maryalice Markesbery, Corresponding Secretary
  • Barbara Keeling, Recording Secretary (absent from picture).
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AWARDS FROM 2022

To all the club members that participated in the 2022 Awards Program, I want to say Thank You. Being the Award’s Chairman gives you access to all the projects, accomplishments, education opportunities and success of Garden Clubs across the State. You have proven that you are a busy group. The Awards ceremony for the awards we submitted to NGC is not until May so they will be posted at a later date. My one wish would be that more clubs participate in this fun activity. If you are a club that is experienced in applying, share your knowledge and encourage another club to participate. If you or your club wants to sponsor an Award for next year, chose a specific award and receive recognition. As I pass along this responsibility to your new Award’s Chairman, I wish you luck for next year encourage everyone to APPLY. Congratulations to all the winners of the GCKY and SAR Awards listed below.

Sharon Burcham
Awards Chairman 2022

GCKY AWARD WINNERS FROM 2022

#1. Nannine C. Wallis Bird Protection
Sponsored by: Gloria Galloway

  • 1st Two Creeks Garden Club – $20
  • 2nd Gateway Garden Club
  • 3rd Garden Club of Frankfort
  • HM Glasgow Garden Club

#2. Butterfly Award

  • Small Club 1-20, Sponsored by: Lexington Council of Garden Clubs
    • 1st Two Creeks Garden Club – $20
    • 2nd Warren East Garden Club
    • 3rd Gateway Garden Club
  • Medium Club 21-50, Sponsored by: GiGi Biles
    • 1st Bowling Green Garden Club- $20
    • 2nd Richmond Garden Club
  • Large Club 51 +
    • NONE 2022

#3. Wildflowers

Sponsored by: Linda Porter

  • 1st Warren East Garden Club – $20
  • 2nd Gateway Garden Club
  • 3rd Boone County Garden Club

#4. Charles Law Arboriculture Award

  • 1st Laurel Oak Garden Club   $20
  • 2nd Rambler Garden Club
  • 3rd Boone County Garden Club

#5. Tree Planting

Sponsored by  Kristin Bailey Wilson

  • 1st The Garden Club of Frankfort- $20
  • 2nd Laurel Oak Garden Club
  • 3rd Garden Club of Elizabethtown
  • HM Garden Club of Danville
  • HM The Richmond Garden Club

#6. Native Plants and Trees

  • 1st Two Creeks Garden Club – $20
  • 2nd Bowling Green Garden Club
  • 3rd Glasgow Garden Club

#7. Garden Therapy

  • Small Club 1-20
    • 1st Two Creeks Garden Club   $20
  • Medium Club 21-50
    • None 2022
  • Large Club 51 +
    • None 2022

#8. Civic Achievement

  • 8 Ai – One Project -Single member Club
    • 1st Laurel Oak Garden Club   $20
    • 2nd Southern Hills Garden Club
    • 3rd Bowling Green Garden Club
  • 8 Aii – One Project -Group of clubs/councils
    • NONE 2022
  • 8 Bi – More than 1 project – single club
    • 1st  Glasgow Garden Club  $20
  • 8 Bii – More than 1 project – Group/councils
    • NONE 2022

#9. Environmental Education w/Youth 

  • 9i – Small Club – 20 members or less = Sponsored by  Carla Hawkins
    • 1st  Glasgow Garden Club – $25
  • 9ii Club  21 members or more
    • 1st  Garden Club of Danville   $25
    • 2nd Laurel Oak Garden Club
    • 3rd  Garden Club of Frankfort

#10. Jo Jean Scott Daffodil Project

Sponsored by Becky Oliver

  • 1st Two Creeks Garden Club – $20
  • 2nd Bowling Green Garden Club
  • 3rd Boone County Garden Club

#11. Saving The Monarchs

  • 11A. Club w/greatest # of Monarch Stations
    • NONE 2022
  • 11B. Club with most effective Monarch Station – Sponsored by Elspeth Cobb
    • 1st Bowling Green Garden Club – $25
    • 2nd Two Creeks Garden Club
    • 3rd Glasgow Garden Club

#14. Memorial BlueStar Marker Landscaping

  • 14A. One Club = Sponsored by:  Sandra Robinson
    • 1st Bowling Green Garden Club – $20
    • 2nd Two Creeks Garden Club
    • 3rd Glasgow Garden Club
  • 14B. Two or more Clubs – Not a council
    • None 2022
  • 12C: Council
    • None 2022

#15. Plant It Pink

Sponsored by: Boone County Garden Club

  • 1st: Garden Club of Elizabethtown – $25
  • 2nd Franklin-Simpson Garden Club

#16. Garden Tours

Sponsored by Susan Throneberry

  1. Club or Council Sponsoring Garden on Tour
  • 1st Garden Club of Frankfort – $20
  • 2nd Garden Club of Elizabethtown

16B.  Garden Tour with Children’s Activities

Sponsored by: Jan Malmer

  • 1st:  Bowling Green Garden Club – $20

#17. Wallis Scrapbook

  • Audubon District –
    • 1st Place-   Laurel Oaks Garden Club – $20
  • Blue Grass District- Sponsored by Kay Fischer
    • 1st Place  –  Garden Club of Frankfort – $20
  • Dogwood District –
    • 1st Place –  Garden Club of Elizabethtown – $20
  • Limestone District – none 2022
  • Mt. Laurel District
    •  1st Place –  Middlesborough Garden Club – $20

#18. Most Outstanding Yearbook

  • Small Club 1-20
    • 1st Potted Few Garden Club  $20
    • 2nd Two Creeks Garden Club
    • 3rd  Glasgow Garden Club
  • Medium Club 21-50
    • 1st  Laurel Oak Garden Club   $20
    • 2nd Rambler Garden Club
    • 3rd  Boone County Garden Club
    • HM Bowling Green Garden Club
    • HM  Garden Club of Elizabethtown
    • HM  Franklin-Simpson Garden Cub
    • HM Down to Earth Garden Club
    • HM Richmond Garden Club
  • Large Club 51 +
    • 1st Garden Club of Frankfort    $20
    • 2nd Garden Club of Danville

#19. Club Program Presented

  • Club Program without Flash/CD – Sponsored by Connie Crain
    • 1st  Garden Club of Danville – $25
    • 2nd  Laurel Oak Garden Club
    • 3rd Garden Club of Elizabethtown
    • HM Glasgow Garden Club
    • HM Boone County Garden Club
  • Club Program with Flash/CD – Sponsored by  Connie Crain
    • 1st  Two Creeks Garden Club – $25

#20. National Garden Week Recognition and/or Promotion

  • 20A. Single Club – Sponsored by Lady’s Slipper Garden Club
    • 1st  Garden Club of Elizabethtown – $20
    • 2nd Bowling Green Garden Club
    • 3rd  Richmond Garden Club
    • HM   Two Creeks Garden Club
    • HM Garden Club of Danville
    • HM Laurel Oak Garden Club
  • 20B. Two or more clubs/council
    • None 2022

#21.  Single News Story

  • 1st Laurel Oak Garden Club  $20
  • 2nd  Richmond Garden Club
  • 3rd  Glasgow Garden Club
  • HM Garden Club of Elizabethtown
  • HM Bowling Green Garden Club

#22. Press Book Publicity

  • One Club
    • Small Club 1-20
      • 1st Potted Few Garden Club   $20
    • Medium Club 21-50
      • 1st Richmond Garden Club   $20
    • Large Club 51 +
      • 1st Place: Garden Club of Frankfort   $20
  • Group of clubs/council
    • None 2022

#22. Press Book Publicity

  • 22A. One Club
    • Small Club 1-20
      • 1st Potted Few Garden Club   $20
    • Medium Club 21-50
      • 1st Richmond Garden Club   $20
    • Large Club 51 +
      • 1st Place: Garden Club of Frankfort   $20
  • 22B. Group of clubs/council
    • None 2022 

#23. Photo Archiving of Accoplishments

  • 1st  Two Creeks Garden Club  $20
  • 2nd  Bowling Green Garden Club

#25. Garden Club Member Recruiting Most New Members

  • 1st Garden Club of Elizabethtown  $25
  • 2nd Boone County Garden Club

#26. Membership Growth

  • Small Club 1-20
    • None 2022
  • Medium Club 21-50
    • 1st  Boone County Garden Club  $20
    • 2nd  The Garden Club of Elizabethtown
    • 3rd Rambler Garden Club
  • Large Club 51 +
    • 1st  The Garden Club of Frankfort  $20
    • 2nd  The Garden Club of Danville

#27. Sponsoring New Club:

  • NONE for 2022

#28. Record of Attendance

  • 1st  Glasgow Garden Club   $20
  • 2nd  Two Creeks Garden Club
  • 3rd  Boone County Garden Club
  • HM Garden Club of Danville
  • HM Rambler Garden Club
  • HM Garden Club of Elizabethtown
  • HM Garden Club of Richmond
  • HM Bowling Green Garden Club

#29.  Three R’s Recycle, Repurpose, Remix

  • 29A: Club – Sponsored by Jo Jean Scott
    • 1st  Garden Club of Elizabethtown – $25
    • 2nd   Bowling Green Garden Club
  • 29B: Individual Club Member – Sponsored by Martha Harkleroad
    • 1st Laurel Oak Garden Club – $25
  • 29C: Youth
    • None 2022

#33. Best Presidents Report By District

  • 1st Boone County Garden Club – $20

#34. Rose Award

Sponsored by: Paula Hyatt

  • 28i – 20 members or less
    • 1st Two Creeks Garden Club – $20
  • 28ii – 21-50 members
    • none 2022
  • 28iii – 51 + members
    • none 2022

#35 Social Media/Website by Club/Member

  • 35Ai Small Club
    • none 2022
  • 35Aii Medium Club
    • 1st Franklin Simpson Garden Club – $20
    • 2nd Garden Club of Elizabethtown
  • 35Aiii Large Club
    • None 2022
  • #35B Social Media/Website By Professional
    • None 2022

FLOWER SHOW AWARDS:

#51- Flower Show Schedule

  • 1st  Cardinal Council of Flower Shows – $20

#59 Patriotic Standard Show

  • 1st Cardinal Council of Flower Shows – $20

 

AWARDS WON FROM SOUTH ATLANTIC REGION  

#SP1 – Involving Youth

  • 1st – Two Creeks Garden Club

#Y4 – Youth Poetry Contest

  • 1st – Two Creeks Garden Club by Aubrey Zuccarell

SAR #2 Bird Protection

  • 1ST -Two Creeks Garden Club

SAR #3 Protecting Pollinators Award

  • 1st -Two Creeks Garden Club

SAR #6 Garden Therapy: Healing Garden

  • 1st -Two Creeks Garden Club

SAR #8 Historic Preservation

  • 1st -Laurel Oak Garden Club

SAR #10 National Garden Week

  • HM -The Garden Club of Elizabethtown

SAR #13 Plant It Pink

  • 1st -Garden Club of Elizabethtown

SAR #14 Blue Star Memorial Landscaping

  • 1st -Bowling Green Garden Club

SAR #17 Litter, Recycling, Reclamation

  • HM -Garden Club of Elizabethtown

SAR #20A Program w/Slide/Video/Powerpoint

  • 1st -Two Creeks Garden Club

SAR #22 Yearbook

  • Small: The Potted Few – 1st
  • Large: The Garden Club of Frankfort – 1st

SAR #23 Publicity Press Book Award

  • 1st -The Potted Few Garden Club

SAR #24 Standard Flower Show Schedule

  • 1st – Cardinal Council of Flower Shows
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Joann Broaddus Hughes

Joann Broaddus Hughes

Sat 13 Jun 1931 – Thu 16 Mar 2023

Garden Club Member

Four Seasons Garden Club   

Limestone District

 

Joann Broaddus Hughes of Irvine, KY died Thursday, March 16, 2023 at her home. She was born at Millers Creek in Ravenna, KY in the home of her parents, the late William and Willie Jo (Wilson) Broaddus. Following graduation from Estill County High School, she married the love of her life, Paul. They were married 60 years before his passing in 2011. She worked as an administrative assistant, store clerk, receptionist, and library aide in multiple counties across eastern Kentucky. She was a member of the First Christian Church of Irvine, and was a member of several community organizations, including Irvine First Christian Church Christian Woman’s Fellowship, Twin City Extension Homemakers, Irvine-Ravenna Woman’s Club, and Four Seasons Garden Club; where she served as president, vice president, flower judge, and program planning. She enjoyed cooking, sewing, gardening, bird-watching, and reading, her favorite flower was yellow roses. Her greatest joy was her family, she considered her children and grandchildren to be her greatest blessings in life.

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GCKY President’s Message – February 2023

Here we are, looking for more spring flowers after that memorable arctic blast froze the ground as 2022 ended! May these spring flowers bring hope. It seems like we have had a rough fall and winter with Covid still around, the new strain of flu, and RSV. Too many of our members have been ill and too many are no longer with us. Haven’t we been fortunate to have known these generous, energetic, and like-minded members? ‘Gone but not forgotten’ is so true of these ladies who have left us with their special brand of leadership and volunteerism.

For me, in-person meetings are my preference, hands down. Because of the possibility of inclement weather, sickness, time, and cost, we decided to zoom our January GCKY Executive Committee Meeting. We had a few issues that were to be expected, but this allowed some to attend who otherwise could not. Several items were on the agenda for discussion, but reports were given first. It is inspirational to hear the district directors’ reports of all the good things done by their clubs!

Abby Laub, who took pictures of headquarters for WeddingWire, the All American Tea Party, and a family gathering, has asked for gardening tips and photos to share on our Instagram page. I have sent her some and given credit to Pat Neasbitt, a master gardener who writes blog entries for NGC. I would hope that some of our members would be willing to share some tips and photos. If you have some, please send to me and I will share with Abby.

Her photos and others will be used to promote our headquarters for event rentals. The house and garden tour of Botherum, June 17-18, will be promoted through our GCKY website and social media. This event will be used as a fundraiser for The Garden Club of Kentucky, helping with special projects and sustainability of our headquarters. Abby will design a flyer that will be used to promote this tour on Father’s Day weekend and will design a brochure to be given out at the entrance, allowing for a self-guided tour of the beautiful buildings and gardens. Invite your nonmember friends to this event!

Several other clubs and councils are making preparations for tours and flower shows. Much planning and hard work go into these events. Your presence and support would be very much appreciated. And don’t forget that others are preparing to host Environmental Schools. Our series of Gardening Schools has had to be put on hold for now. Information will be available on our website. The remaining Flower Show Schools will be held again at headquarters in March and July. We are very excited about all these schools! I encourage you to register for any or all. Competent teachers, active learning, and great comaraderie is what you will experience!

The South Atlantic Region Convention and our state convention will be in March, followed by the national convention in May. These are exciting times and, especially, since we will welcome our new incoming region, state, and national officers. And I have been so honored to serve as your GCKY President! I urge members to attend the entire conventions or even a day. You will be welcomed with gracious hospitality and will enjoy the fellowship with other garden club members…great people!

Please remember to continue to donate to our GCKY Natural Disaster Re-Leaf Fund. Soon there will be needs for trees, plants, and seeds. And don’t forget to save large containers for planting tree seedlings and native plants to share. A special committee has been working to help develop grant application guidelines and an application form. We will hear their recommendation at convention.

Let’s keep growing by never forgetting to invite, invite, invite! And don’t forget to plant seeds for new clubs, remembering it takes time for seeds to grow, so don’t give up! Let’s Grow!

Carcille

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Environmental Schools – Course 1 – ZOOM & Hybrid

date Feb 17 – Feb 18, 2023 Westerville, OH (Zoom)
Register: Pat Rupiper 740-703-3683
COURSE CONTACT
date Apr 11 – Apr 12, 2023 Tampa, FL (Hybrid)
Register: Pam Slagg 813-767-2710
COURSE CONTACT

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Judy Ford

Judy Ford

– Sat 5 Nov 2022

Garden Club Member

   

 

Former member of Hoe ‘n Hope GC. Lifelong primary school educator, friend to many (people and dogs!).

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Camille Fuller

Camille Fuller

Wed 11 Jul 1928 – Mon 10 Oct 2022

Garden Club Member

Franklin-Simpson Garden Club   

Dogwood District

 

Camille Fuller was a mainstay of the Franklin Community. In addition to being a founding member of the Franklin-Simpson Garden Club (back in 1963), she was a faithful member of Franklin First Baptist Church, a member of the Simpson County Historical Society, the local DAR chapter, the Ambulance Board, and the Franklin Country Club.
Camille enjoyed her independence almost to the end, living at home with her cat Yoda and her beautiful yard and garden and her Kentucky Wildcats on TV. Though she was little (fun-sized, she liked to say), she was mighty. Camille’s nickname was “Sarge,” and she definitely was in charge. She is greatly missed.

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THINGS TO DO – autumn

Last week marked 60 years since Rachel Carson wrote “Silent Spring”” in which she promoted using cultural methods to control insects saying they were far more effective in the long run than spraying pesticides.

  • Stink bug(Halyomorpha halys) invasion has begun. They do not bite, lay eggs, or stain, but if disturbed, they will stink. Do not vacuum. Using a tissue, gently pick up and flush or remove to outdoors. Seal up cracks around windows and doors.
  • Garden – Heat and low humidity quickly dry out container plants, especially those in porous containers. As rain is not predicted this week, it is important to soak container plants at least once a week. During the week check on soil moisture to a depth of 1.5” and water as needed. Inverted water-filled drink bottles into the soil will provide slow-released moisture.   
  • Houseplants – Prepare enough space for plants returning for the winter. Wash containers and both sides of foliage using horticulture soap. Use horticulture oil to treat insects and repeat as needed. Isolate plants that have resided on the ground or hard surface as they may bring in insects in their soil. When the house temperature rises, insects will hatch. Inspect frequently.
  • Trees – Dr. Rick Durham, UK Extension specialist, reminds us that during a drought, trees and shrubs require deeper watering and more often than normal. Shallow watering forces roots to the surface where they dry out faster. Durham advises to water the plant’s entire root zone (from trunk extending to the drip line – to 1’ beyond) using a hose nozzle that produces a finer spray of droplets that soak more easily into the soil. Birch, tulip poplars, pin oaks and silver maples may require up to 3” a week. For more information request ID-89 How Dry Season Affects Wood Plants from your local Extension Service.
  • Vegetables – Order berry bushes to plant now.
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Dig and Store tender tropicals for next year’s flowers.

Many of our most beautiful summer flowers are tender tropical plants that will not survive our winters. It is a waste of time to dig them each fall and waste of money to have to repurchase each spring. That is if you can find the same varieties. As they must be dug anyway, it makes sense to clean and store them overwinter.

The when and how to dig is key to saving the tender bulbs, corms, rhizomes and tubers. (They will be referred to as ‘bulbs’, to save space.) Dig or lift after foliage has died back or no more than 3”, and before the first frost. By then bulbs have developed buds  or, ready to produce them in the spring or summer. If interplanted with other plants, carefully dig with a narrow trowel. Clumps can be lifted with a narrow pitch-fork and separated. Save extra bulbs as special gifts for garden friends. Gently remove dirt and cut roots back to 1”. Do not wash as the bulbs will absorb the extra moisture and can contribute to rot. Whatever containers you use to store, make sure that it is not air-tight. Punch holes in cardboard and layer with newspaper, peat moss, vermiculite making sure the bulbs do not touch. Slightly mist the material to prevent it from drying the bulbs.

Store in a dark, dry location at about 50 degrees – unheated garage, basement(only if dry) or non-defrosting refrigerator. Check monthly on them and discard rotten, moldy, or desiccated bulbs. Plant at the appropriate time. 

Tender bulbs include: begonia tuberosa, canna, caladium, dahlia, elephant ear, ornamental ginger, and gladiolus.

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